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A Theory of Dreaming: Sequel to a Study in Drowning

by Ava Reid

A new chapter for Effy and Preston

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A new chapter for Effy and Preston

Following the events of *A Study in Drowning*, Effy enters a literature college as its first woman student and works with Preston on a thesis about the national fairy tale Angharad. Her achievement brings public scrutiny, while the conflict between Llyr and Argant places both characters in danger. Effy faces the loss of the stories that once offered refuge; Preston experiences visions of an underwater palace that begin to intrude on waking life. The sequel brings the duology’s central relationship and its questions about dreams, identity, and fantasy to a conclusion.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers continuing Effy and Preston’s story from *A Study in Drowning*.
  • For young adult fantasy readers interested in dark academia and historical-fantasy settings.
  • For readers drawn to stories about folklore, dreams, and the boundary between fantasy and waking life.

Themes

Dreams and realityIdentity and storytellingFolklore and literary studyGender and educationWar and its consequences

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Book overview

Return to the immersive, lush, and dreamlike world of the instantly bestselling dark academia fantasy A Study in Drowning as the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology.

All stories come to an end.

Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairy tale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll.

But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university--and soon the entire nation--is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?

With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king--visions that start to follow him even in waking.

As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his.

Are dreams ever truly just dreams?

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